Sr. Project Manager - Generation Station

alliantenergy; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Energy is seeking an onsite Senior Project Manager to lead outages at the Ottumwa Generation Facility. You will plan, coordinate, and execute high-impact maintenance events, ensuring safety, schedule and budget adherence, and effective stakeholder communication across teams.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of PM experience, PMI-based practice, and a PMP certification. Join a company committed to safety, reliability, and community performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; PMP certification preferred.
• 5 years of experience managing medium to large, complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Understand and apply PMI-based project management methodologies to deliver scope, schedule and cost objectives.
• Define project deliverables, manage costs, resources, timelines and performance measures.
• Determine staffing and skillsets needed for projects and mitigate project risk.
• Manage contracts in coordination with sourcing personnel.
• Ensure work is completed on schedule and to contract specifications.
• Develop and execute communication and stakeholder management plans and report progress.
• Ensure training for project teams and users; support organizational change management.
• Provide cost/benefit analysis and project feasibility as needed.
• Mentor others and support strategic objectives within program/project management.

Skills

Change Management

Construction Management

Contract Management

Cost Management

Project and Program Management

Project Controls

Project Management Governance

Quality Management

Risk Management

Schedule Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

PMP certification Preferred

Job description

Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Help lead critical outage execution at our Ottumwa Generation Facility where you’ll own the end-to-end planning of complex, high-impact maintenance events that keep our plants running safely and reliably. As an onsite Senior Project Manager, you’ll spend up to a year building detailed outage plans—aligning stakeholders, sequencing work, and mitigating risk—before planned and unplanned outages. This role is ideal for a PM who thrives in high-stakes environments, values safety above all, and excels at coordinating cross‑functional teams to deliver preventative maintenance and equipment upgrades on schedule, on budget, and without compromising operational integrity.

Job Summary

Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful initiation, planning, development, administration, risk management, implementation, control, and closure of large‑sized projects across multiple business units through the Alliant Energy Program and Project Management department.

What you will do

• Understand and utilize the Alliant Energy project management methodologies and processes based on Project Management Institute (PMI) for project delivery in order to achieve scope, schedule, and cost objectives, while effectively managing risks that have the potential to affect project deliverables.
• Determine specific business needs and deliverables of a project, and utilizing project management tools, establish and manage the costs, resources, performance measurements, timeline, and technical objective required to complete the project and meet the expected project outcome.
• Determine appropriate project resource and staffing skillsets, including determining the level of expertise needed to complete a project while assessing strategies that can be made to reduce the overall project risk factor.
• Manage applicable project contracts in conjunction with sourcing personnel.
• Ensure that the work is completed to specifications and is on schedule as specified in the contract.
• Be responsible for development and execution of communication and stakeholder management plans related to projects, including the development and reporting of project status, risks, and progress to stakeholders in an agreed format, frequency, material content, and audience for the communications.
• Ensure training needs are met for project team members and users of the project.
• Upon completion of projects, ensure operational teams are properly trained, work orders are closed, all related finance charges are handled, team members are reassigned, documentation is in order, and a smooth transition of deliverables occurs.
• Provide support to and mentor others in the use of organizational change management methodology and business consulting support as needed within the context of program and project management to aid in assurance of achievement of strategic objectives.
• May be responsible for performing a cost/benefit analysis of the project and ensuring feasibility.
• Engage in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s values and help deliver on our purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Preferred

Required Experience

• 5 years of experience in project management managing medium to large sized, complex project

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Certification achievement of a Project Management Professional certification within 12 months of employment is required.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems of a moderate nature and implement an effective solution.
• Ability to organize large project plans and effectively document accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out responsibilities with a minimum of direction.
• Demonstrated effective leadership and team skills.
• Ability to develop and apply performance measures.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e‑mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Key Skills

• Change Management
• Construction Management
• Contract Management
• Cost Management
• Project and Program Management
• Project Controls
• Project Management Governance
• Quality Management
• Risk Management
• Schedule Management
• Stakeholder Management

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell and the customers they serve. If you’re looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we’re the right company for you.

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

Pay Range:

$125,000-$135,000

This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

It’s not just what we do; it’s how we do it.

Live Safety. Everyone. Always | Make Things Better | Care For Others | Do The Right Thing | Act For Tomorrow | Think Beyond. Be Bold

Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant’s qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

Visa sponsorship not supported.

Disclaimer:
The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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